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With a new three-year labor contract in hand, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. turned its attention to other restructuring issues as it works to right its financial ship. The tiremaker formally announced the closing of its Huntsville, Ala., plant, then laid off about 200 employees from its Tyler, Texas, facility.
Tire Dealer Inc.: Which is the Best Way to Form Your Business?
There are six ways to form your business. Which is the right one for you? Thought about incorporating your tire business, have you? The monetary cost to do so isn’t great ®ƒ say $500 or less, according to the many professionals who would help you with this step. But it’s a major step and you
‘Got Air?’ Gets Legs- Web Exclusive
TIA Drafts Legislation to Create Tire Checkoff Program Taking a page from the dairy, beef and home heating oil industries, the tire industry may soon have its own multi-million dollar national consumer education campaign promoting the value of tires and importance of tire maintenance.
Know Your Limits
Once again, this fine publication is giving me an opportunity to write an article. For those who aren’t familiar with me, I’m Jimmy Smith, son of the editor of this magazine. You might remember the column I wrote for Tire Review a couple of years ago about driver’s education.
Building Blocks of Success
You can agree or disagree with certain business practices, but success isusually never questioned. Success generally doesn’t happen overnight, nor does it come without a great deal of hard work. Dreams, tremendous expectations and personal drive factor heavily into the success formula.
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Famed Calif. Dealer May Disappear
Keeping It All In The Family: A ‘Well-Run’ Family Business is Not a Contradiction
Keeping It All In The Family A ‘well-run’ family business is not necessarily a contradiction in terms. There have been many cases of successful family companies, and there will be many more to come. But having family aboard can be both a help or a hurt, depending on how things are handled. Family ties are
In Good Hands: Having The Right Insurance Can Help You Survive More Than One ‘What If’
In Good Hands Having The Right Insurance Can Help You Survive More Than One ‘What If’It’s said that when it comes to getting insurance, you’re simply betting that something bad will happen. True or not, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Having insurance is a must in order to stay in business. In today’s
Public Relations 101: Generating Positive Buzz Is Simple – Just Be Creative and Stay Honest
Public Relations 101 Generating Positive Buzz Is Simple – Just Be Creative and Stay Honest Donald Trump has a pretty easy time getting his name out in the press. But it doesn’t take Donald Trump money to get your name known as the best tire shop in town. Boosting your customer base may only require
The Real Biggest Number
My 4-year-old daughter, Lauren, caught me just as I walked in the door the other night, dragging from a long day at work. “Hey Papa, guess what? Do you know what the biggest number is?”